P5 main concepts :

- SPEED/STRIDE (length & frequency) + (added hip/core strength)

- AGILITY – the ability to move quickly in any direction & maintain balance.

- STRENGTH – the ability to produce force against persistence

- POWER/EXPLOSIVENESS – The ability to generate big forces in a short space/time.

- CONDITIONING – muscular endurance

- BALANCE/ STABILITY -

- WEIGHT MANAGEMENT – diet guides for loss/gain

- CORE TRAINING- our most important training tool!

- REACTION – important for creating quickness

- ATHLETE ATHLETICISM – teach to think outside the box!

“ALL THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED WITH THE HELP OF PERFORMANCE FIVE.”

What drives you as an athlete?

What’s your motivation for success?

What will it take to become the best?

All the questions can be answered with the help of performanceFIVE. At P5, we are determined to maximize potential gain for developing athleticism through a series of professionally tested and approved workout by some of the greatest athletes in sports. Our coaches are licensed and schooled in football training techniques and work with multiple sport athletes. We offer one-on-one, group, personal (non-athlete) training in the areas marked on the calender.

BEACH BENEFITS:
- strengthens ankles, feet and allmuscles below the knee
- develops strength in hip flexors and creates unison between major pump muscles in legs, arms and hips (*with bad technique the beach can be harmful to running mechanics)
- running in sand requires the runner to generate more force.
- reduces impact related injuries & good on joints.
- works on full range of motion for all muscles in feet
- stress relief
* Running bare foot can be dangeous if on a non-santiary or debree filled beach!

As an athlete what i can say for the beach is that its a BEAST! If you’ve ever done workouts in a 300 ft sand dune canyon or done quarter mile sprints in sand that feels like your running in place you know exactly what type of “beast” im describing. If accessible, the beach should be just as regular as the basketball court or whatever type of offseason cardio you choose. The development of power and explosiveness are big in the world of beach training and the risk for injury greatly decreases. Working out on this give-and-take surface stimulates muscle response and burn (the building of lactid acid) in areas of your legs that is unmattched by any equipment. So whether you live by the beach or you need to take a vacation dont forget to TURN-IT-UP in the sand this offseason!

WORKOUT #1
– Choose a distance to start at that takes you about 2 – 4 miles total (there and back)
- Run on the softest part of the sand…
- Sprint/Stride the last 200 yards steadily trying to increase as you finish
- At the halfway point and rest after the first run 1 x 300abs (in 4 mins)
-REST 5:00 MINS after completion of abs (focus on breathing and strecthing tight muscles)

WORKOUT #2
– 12 sprints (up hill or in soft sand area)
-25 yrd distance
-1st set 6 sprints (75% of max speed) focus on form and technique
-REST 2:30
-2nd set 6 sprints (90% of max speed) focus on power and finish
– 2x max-out “PLANKS” (all directions) (shoot for 2 min holds)
- STRETCH & BREATHING

Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has acquired import wide receiver Maurice Mann from the Edmonton Eskimos in exchange for import defensive back Chris Thompson.

“Maurice provides our offence with an experienced wideout with size,” said General Manager Bob O’Billovich. “He’s been productive throughout his CFL career and has shown an ability to make tough catches.”

Mann, a 6-2, 190-pound native of Seaside, California was named a CFLPA All-Star last season after hauling in 73 passes for 917 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games with the Eskimos. The Nevada product suited up for 25 games over the past three seasons with the Esks, racking up 113 receptions for 1,464 yards and 10 touchdowns.

From 86: “There are a lot of emotions that go with a situation like this, but I am excited about what the future holds and this new venture!” 

Click the Video and Blog tab above so you won’t miss out this season media access. Maurice is live – with a handheld camcorder with footage from his point of view of the first day of training camp.